Job Description
The Role
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This is an exciting opportunity for a recent fashion design graduate who wants to build their career in activewear design and product development.
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Working closely with our Founder and Design team, you'll be involved in the creative process from the very beginning: researching trends, developing concepts, creating mood boards, sketching new silhouettes, producing CADs and helping transform initial ideas into commercially viable products.
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You'll have the opportunity to contribute your own creative ideas while developing an understanding of how a collection progresses from concept → design → sampling → fitting → production → launch.
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We're looking for someone who has a strong creative eye, understands the Aver aesthetic and is excited by the opportunity to conceptualise new products and contribute fresh ideas to future collections.
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Design & Concept Development
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A key focus of this role will be supporting the creative development of Aver's upcoming collections.
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Responsibilities will include:
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Research current and emerging fashion, activewear, colour, fabric and lifestyle trends.
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Develop creative concepts and ideas for upcoming Aver collections.
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Create mood boards, colour stories, fabric direction and collection concepts.
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Research competitor and international market trends to identify new product opportunities.
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Assist in developing seasonal and capsule collection themes that align with the Aver brand.
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Sketch and conceptualise current activewear silhouettes, garments and design details.
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Create accurate CAD drawings and technical garment illustrations using Adobe Illustrator.
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Explore new fabrics, textures, finishes, colours and trims that could be introduced into future collections.
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Consider both creativity and commercial viability when developing new products.
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Product & Garment Development
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Once concepts are approved, you'll help turn those ideas into physical products.
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You will:
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Translate approved designs into detailed CADs, tech packs and product specifications.
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Create and update tech packs with measurements, construction details, fabrics, trims, colour ways and artwork.
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Assist with selecting suitable fabrics and trims for each design.
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Work with suppliers to communicate design concepts and technical requirements.
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Review initial samples against the original design and identify required changes.
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Participate in fit sessions and sample reviews.
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Record fit comments and communicate design and construction amendments.
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Review fabric, colour, trims, branding and garment finishes throughout the sampling process.
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Help ensure the final garment maintains the integrity of the original design concept.
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Assist with approving samples and preparing styles for bulk production.
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Maintain collection boards, CAD libraries and product development documents.
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Production Support
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While this position has a strong design and product development focus, you'll also gain exposure to the production process.
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Responsibilities may include:
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Tracking samples and development timelines.
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Communicating with offshore suppliers regarding samples and design amendments.
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Supporting production and quality-control processes.
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Ensuring approved design specifications are correctly reflected in bulk production.
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Working with the wider team to help ensure collections are delivered and launched on time.
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What We're Looking For
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Recently completed or currently completing a qualification in Fashion Design, Fashion & Textiles or a related discipline.
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A strong portfolio demonstrating creative concept development and technical design skills.
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Strong ability to conceptualise original ideas and translate them into garment designs.
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A strong eye for colour, proportion, silhouette, fabrication and garment details.
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Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
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Experience creating CADs, technical drawings and tech packs through university, internships or previous work.
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Understanding of garment construction, fabrics and garment specifications.
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Solid interest in activewear, fashion and women's apparel.
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Ability to research trends while developing ideas that remain unique and relevant to the Aver brand.
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Excellent attention to detail.
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Strong organisational and time management skills.
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Confident written and verbal communication.
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Ability to take creative direction and confidently contribute your own ideas.
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A proactive attitude and genuine willingness to learn.
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Comfortable working collaboratively within a small, fast-paced and growing team.
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If you're a creative fashion graduate who loves conceptualising new ideas, designing garments and seeing those ideas become real products, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Graduate Design Coordinator (Victoria)
🏢 Aver Active
📍 Victoria